BA(hons)Illustration at Plymouth

Audrey Kawasaki

Just thought people would be interested in this artist. I think she has a gorgeous style, combining Art Nouveau and manga. Most of her imagery is produced using oil on wood. :D

Tracy Satchwill year 3 student has an exhibition at Somerset House in January

Here are a couple of images by Tracy Satchwill for an exhibition showing at the East Wing of Somerset House in London.  It starts on the 22nd Jan for 18 months and is called Exhibitionism. Fascinating work that is the result of an illustration practice that involves photography, set design, collage and extensive research into the subject.

Edwin Ushiro

 

Looking at this guys work today, interesting combination of digital and what looks like folded creased old sheets of paper. His site is pretty informative MR USHIRO

Kidrobot

 

To all you vinyl-toy lovers out there, Kidrobot have just announced that they are finally opening a store right here in the UK. It's about time to be honest!

Here's what was posted on their blog this morning:

"Kidrobot, the world’s premier creator of limited edition art toys and apparel, is finally venturing across the pond!

This November, we’re opening the doors to our London store, and to mark this historic occasion, we’re having a Grand Opening celebration with UK artist duo TADO on Thursday, November 19.

Founded in 2002 by designer Paul Budnitz, Kidrobot produces exclusive designer toys, apparel, accessories, and other products in collaboration with many of the world’s most talented artists and designers.

…more details to come, stay tuned."

If you are unfamiliar with Kidrobot or TADO then please visit the site's linked below:

KIDROBOT

TADO

If anyone else fancies going to this, let me know as I most definitely am!

WAGAMAMA competition - win £1000

Download 157 Positive Design Poster A3

Download 157 Tshirt Brief A4

The thing that nobody has but everyone wants. . . is here!

Ukraines got talent 2009 !

Concept Art

and also this from Chris what sounds like a really useful site

'  http://www.conceptart.org/ is a great site for artists that are learning and would be worth everyone checking out regardless of skill level. You can get critique from professional artists some that are incredibly successful in their fields but very helpful to everyone in the community, learn, enter competitions some for prizes others for fun which also generally gets you a lot of critique on your work, read about art etc

You can also do something called starting a sketchbook there, this is where like a normal sketchbook you place lots of your art and then others can see it, usually giving you advice on how to improve (its probably something that every artist should have, you never stop learning after all). Its also a great site for just admiring other peoples art, networking, and generally getting involved in an art community.'

Thanks Chris

Gnomon Competition

Chris Reilly from year one has mailed me info about a series of competitions, they sound really worth checking out so here are the details from Chris's e-mail below.

'I noticed you were posting competitions that students had suggested to you. I am not sure if you are aware but there is a site called Gnomon Workshop which is a division of the school of visual arts in America (Hollywood specifically), they sell art DvDs from professional artists that teach you various aspects of design, illustration, modelling etc.

Every month they hold a themed competition that anyone that registers to their site can enter. You can win up to 20 DvDs, sometimes if they are really impressed 40 DvDs, which is about £800 worth of educational instruction. They also have 2nd 3rd and 4th place which get 5, 10, 15 dvds, you pick the DvDs you want to win.

Although professionals post in the competitions they really give everyone a chance, usually letting those that come up with good ideas for the theme win something.

The main site for gnomon is: http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/

And for the actual competition:  http://www.thegnomonworkshop.com/contests/

There are multiple competitions one for 2d, although there is a lot of digital art you can enter with traditional pieces. one for 3d, one for wallpaper design (desktop wallpapers) and I think there is some more.'